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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I can tell you where I haven't been. On here, keeping up with my blog!!!! It's the funniest thing, life just got in the way of blogging. Go figure!! It got in the way of a few other things as well, like cleaning, cooking, laundry....the list goes on. Oh, don't get me wrong, I did manage to squeeze a little of those in here and there, but not as much as I should. I've managed to keep the fam in clean clothes, a little nourishment, and the dust balls at bay.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But during all of this I have gone on a retreat, fabric shopped entirely too much, helped our daughter pick out a prom dress, get ready for prom, watched her graduate, done all the outside yard and garden work, prepare for a graduation party pig roast, shopped for more fabric, worked on numerous quilt projects, worked (had to get that in somewhere), baked, put up blueberries, and a bunch of other stuff that eludes me as I'm writing this.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I went on the retreat in May. I traveled to Rehoboth, DE along with a fellow quilter, Debbie. We also managed to drag our hubbies along for the trip. Of course, they have alterior motives. There was a weekend long car show in the neighboring town so they spent their days there, hanging out with buddies and drooling over cars. But that made it nice for us girls, as we could do what ever we wanted, and we did (did you doubt we would?). We did spend some time with them in the evenings, allowing them to buy us dinner and drinks, and letting them walk beside us as we strolled up the avenue. Weren't we nice (snicker). All-in-all we had an AWESOME time. Debbie got some projects finished and I took one class and got a good start on a great quilt. It's on my Longarm now, and I'm hoping to have it done sometime next week. I won't post a picture until October when we go back on retreat and I take it for Show-n-Tell. I will post a picture of the purse I made out of the leftover blocks from the quilt. Here it is:</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I call it my "Goose Bag", since the pattern was paper pieced flying geese. I designed the bag myself, and I'm very proud of it. And look, you can see my "chubby charmer" bag in the background. To funny!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another quilt top I just finished was from a block swap. 12 ladies swapped 12, 12 1/2" blocks in patriotic colors. So we each got 12 different blocks back. We did this swap sometime last year and I just got on the stick and finished mine after helping a friend put hers together for a gift for her father-in-law for his 90th Birthday. It inspired me to do mine, which I now love love love. Definately staying at my house!! Here it is:</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The backing is purchased and now it's just waiting for its turn on the Longarm and then binding. I'm thinking maybe a dark blue binding, not sure yet. Its got 2 quilts ahead of it though, so I have some time. And I'm not sure exactly how I'm going to quilt it. Was going to do an all over, but now I may pay attention to detail in each of the blocks. We'll see what happens once it's loaded on the machine.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, that's it for this entry. Right now I'm taking the basting stitches out of a Grandmother's Flower Garden table mat I've been working on for Fall - but I'll post that later when it's done.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-45825893086239109972013-05-03T11:50:00.000-07:002013-05-03T11:50:03.109-07:00More Baking.....mmmm<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I've been baking a little more. I experimented with some other recipes that I found on the internet. My most recent, and favorite, is homemade brownies. I've made these a couple times now and I must say, we like them better without the chocolate chips that it calls for. Also, I don't have expresso powder so I substituted instant coffee in the last batch. It did bump up the chocolate flavor - which is a good thing!! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The recipe I use is from The King Arthur Flour website. You can check it out at: <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/fudge-brownies-recipe" target="_blank">Brownie Recipe</a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another recently tried recipe is the Angel Food/Crushed Pineapple Cake. Talk about easy!!!! And the Fam loved it!!! Basically you need an Angel Food Cake box mix and a large can of crushed pineapple (juice and all). Preheat the oven to 350. Put the cake mix into a bowl and mix in the pineapple until everything is mixed. It will foam a bit, which I found interesting. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 cake pan and bake according to the box directions for that size pan. Make sure to test the cake before you pull it out of the oven. I found mine needed to go about 5 more minutes than what the box called for. The top will have kind of a brownish crust to it. I let mine cool completely and then I mixed confectioners sugar with a couple tablespoons of pineapple juice I had in the fridge to make a kind of drizzle for the top. I served pieces with a dollop of whipped cream. It was also nice with a few strawberries and bananas on top. Such an easy recipe and tastie too!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the last one I'll leave you with is a Lemon Bread. This recipe came to me in my email from Taste of Home. I subscribe to the magazine, which always has tons of wonderful recipes in it. Since my husband is a huge fan of Lemon I'm always on the lookout for something lemony for him to snack on. This fit the bill nicely!! For some reason I can't get the Taste of Home website to come up at this time, but if you go on their website and type "Lemon Bread" into their search bar you'll find the recipe. This was nice warm from the oven (hubby couldn't wait) as well as when it had cooled off the next day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And for those who thought I'd forgot how to sew, I haven't. I've just been busy. I have been working on a few things. Most recently I discovered a pattern from I believe the All People Quilt website labeled the </span><a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projects-ideas/bags-pillows/pick-a-pocket-purse_1.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pick-A-Pocket Purse</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. It's super easy to make. I whipped 2 up this past weekend in about 4 hours time. I varied mine a bit, putting more stitching on the bag handles to give it a better feel and more stability.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And don't you just love the fabrics?!!! The one on the right is fabic from the </span><a href="http://www.rjrfabrics.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">RJR Fabrics</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> collection titled "Love & Liberty". I love this collection. I may have to get some of the other fabrics in the line to make a couple more of these cute little bags. The fabric on the left is fabric that I put together from my stash. Love it to, and I'm glad I found somewhere to use it. That bag will go to my Mother for Mother's Day - won't she be surprised!!!!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-32186793666018925112013-04-02T09:16:00.001-07:002013-04-02T09:16:22.323-07:00Best laid plans of.......ME<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yep, I had great plans. Gonna start the year, my blog and everything off right. And then guess what......life got in the way, plans got pushed aside for adventures, and needless to say, I neglected my blog.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here I am, back again and giving it another poke. We'll see how well I do this time. I've been thinking about this for a while, and even though my major love (besides hubby, kids and god) is my quilting, I also have passion for other things as well. Cooking/baking is one of my major loves, along with photography, reading, antiquing, all things old, and some other things. So I decided that instead of just posting quilting stuff on my blog, I'm going to share my other passions too in the hopes that I can put a smile on your face and inspire you to get out and explore your passions!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently I was on the hunt for a cake that would be an awesome addition to my families Easter meal. While hanging out on facebook and checking up on my friends I discovered a post for just such a cake, and the plus, it was a vamped up box mix. Now I have to tell you, one of my loves is Orange Crush soda (and Dr. Pepper). I partake of them sparingly, but those are my go-to's. And this cake requires the services of Orange Crush (or the orange soda of your choice). I liked the recipe, but thought it could use something else, something to make it a little more special, so off to "google" I went in search of some interesting additions. I uncovered this recipe for Orange Creamsicle cake at: </span><a href="http://live-laugh-eat.blogspot.com/2012/02/orange-creamsicle-cake.html?m=1"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://live-laugh-eat.blogspot.com/2012/02/orange-creamsicle-cake.html?m=1</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Check it out. I can honestly say "it's awesome!!!!". I made it last week and my husband and daughter loved it, as did I. Sorry to say though, it didn't make it to the Easter table as I had plenty of desserts being brought. But it will pay a visit to my quilting group tomorrow night. I'm sure the ladies will love it too!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I find a lot of great recipes on the Internet. Some I have made, adjusted, remade, and loved. Some have gotten terrible reviews, and others have been printed out and put in a stack. I am slowly going through them and I will post some of them here as I test them. Hope you enjoy them as much as my family and I have!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-61062242096724857612013-01-05T08:11:00.000-08:002013-01-05T08:11:24.097-08:00First Post of the New Year<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here were are, at the beginning of 2013. It's the start of a new year, and so I always have big plans. Plans to be more organized, get more accomplished, make more quilts, get out more, have more fun (not that I don't have a ton now), go on new adventures, and so on and so on.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't make resolutions. I use to when I was "younger". But then I found out that you're just setting yourself up to fail. I can't name a single resolution I made that I ever kept - heck, I probably didn't even make it out of the month of January before I failed. Instead - I make plans!! And I don't just do it a the beginning of the New Year. I do it all year long. I have a list, well, a few, for different things. Like things I want to get done around the house - i.e. painting, flooring, curtains. There's one for my quilt projects - what needs quilted, what needs finished, what needs started. There's the running grocery list (who doesn't have that one). You get the picture. These lists are my reminders that I need to keep moving, doing, accomplishing, growing, sharing, broadening my horizons. And I keep them with me in my iPhone. It's a handy little thing to have. I have apps for all sorts of things, and yes, I have a personal organzier for my life on that things too. It keeps my lists, my calendar, my budget and even my running grocery list. I use to carry a little notebook in my purse for all this stuff. Now I just carry the iPhone in my purse. I can say one thing, my shoulder doesn't hurt as much.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, since this was the beginning of the New Year, I found something, and I wanted to share it. I don't have many subscribers (which I'm hoping will grow in 2013) but I thought those of you who read my blog might enjoy this. This woman is very smart and this is an excellent list. I'm going to post it on my fridge and pass it around to my friends. Words of wisdom!!</span><br />
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Lessons Life Taught Me</span></span></b></div>
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by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer Newspaper, Cleveland, Ohio.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2. When in doubt, just take the next small
step..</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3. Life is too short - enjoy it..</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4. Your job won't take care of you when you
are sick. Your friends and family will.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>5. Pay off your credit cards every month.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay
true to yourself.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than
crying alone.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take
it.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>9. Save for retirement starting with your
first paycheck.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is
futile.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>11. Make peace with your past so it won't
screw up the present.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>13. Don't compare your life to others. You
have no idea what their journey is all about.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you
shouldn't be in it...</span></span></span></div>
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eye But don't worry; God never blinks.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful.
Clutter weighs you down in many ways.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make
you stronger.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>19. It's never too late to be happy. But it's
all up to you and no one else.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>20. When it comes to going after what you love
in life, don't take no for an answer.</span></span></span></div>
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wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is
special.</span></span></span></div>
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wear purple.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;">25. No one is in charge of your happiness but
you.</span></span></span><br />
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words 'In five years, will this matter?'</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>27. Always choose life.</span></span></span></div>
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your business.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>30. Time heals almost everything. Give time
time.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>31. However good or bad a situation is, it
will change.</span></span></span></div>
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else does..</span></span></span></div>
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because of anything you did or didn't do.</span></span></span></div>
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most of it now.</span></span></span></div>
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young.</span></span></span></div>
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you loved.</span></span></span></div>
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waiting everywhere.</span></span></span></div>
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saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.</span></span></span></div>
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already have not what you need.</span></span></span></div>
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a gift."</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so with these words of wisdom offered up to you, I wish you and yours a truly blessed and joyous New Year!!!!! Let's see what 2013 has in store for me.........what adventures await!!</span></span></div>
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-63482259290294848432012-10-29T08:01:00.002-07:002012-10-29T08:01:41.352-07:00Waiting for Sandy............<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I'm sitting here waiting for Sandy. For those of you who don't know, it's not my friend Sandy that lives down the road a piece. Nor is it the Sandi that lives a few hours away. Nope....it's that ugly Sandy that is churning up out in the ocean and headed our way. Hurricane Sandy is due to cause major problems around here starting this afternoon. DH, DD & DS have spent the last 3 days battening down the hatches, so to speak. Since we live in the middle of the woods they have moved all the vehicles (and we have a lot) to my parents house. A couple of them ended up down the lane in the neighbors field, away from trees. The generators have been cleaned, checked, double checked and fueled up. DS and DB now have our extra generators. Water is stocked, along with food supplies. Who knows how long we'll be powerless. The only thing I'm praying for is that these tall trees all around our house stay strong and stand their ground. That is always my major worry, as well as DH's. So, I guess we're prepared. Now we're just sitting back and waiting for the worst. Well, actually, I'm getting ready to roast some veggies and bake some cookies, while I still have power.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On a lighter note. Here are pictures from one of our last "Saturday Sews" with the Wednesday Wonders. This time we were talking turkey. Well, sewing turkey(s). We're all ready for Thanksgiving with some beautiful Turkey Table Runners. I got the orignal pattern from my favorite place, Missouris Star Quilting (</span><a href="http://www.missouriquiltco.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.missouriquiltco.com/</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">). After I started to make the sample for everyone to see, I made a few changes, which ended up being something I love. Some of the other ladies made the changes too, so now we all have something beautiful for our Thanksgiving Table. I'm thinking I may make this into a pattern to share. More on that later, when I have time. On with the pictures!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Georgette surprised us with Turkey Day Trivia - complete with prizes!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sandy was deep in thought trying to answer the questions - they were tough!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sandi C. was in town for a visit so she came to sew. Loved having here back with us!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hazel was working hard, and deep in thought.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Janie ironing her dresden plates - or Turkey Feathers - whatever way you want to look at it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We wore Georgette out again!!!!! Nap Time!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the finished product. Can't figure out why it keeps turning sideways - sorry.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was another Saturday and all the girls got together to do another fun project. A couple of us (Sandy & I) had already made Mondo Bags and showed it to everyone. (If you haven't seen or heard of them, check out </span><a href="http://www.quiltsmart.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.quiltsmart.com</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">). Of course they "oooo'd" & "aahhh'd" and wanted to know when they could make them. Always happy to share with the girls, a day was picked and plans were made - the wheel were set in motion.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The girls arrived at 9AM, an hour earlier than a normal Saturday Sew, but this one was going to take a little time until they figured it out. We had plenty of snacks on hand, drinks, power cords, irons (5) and ironing boards. The stage was set and we were working on the task-at-hand.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was impressed!! The girls had all chosen different fabrics, in different colors. The Mondo Bags were going to be impressive!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They didn't all get bags done in one day, so the pictures below are from that Saturday and from the following Wednesday Wonders meeting night when those that came finished up what they started. Since then I know Janie has made 2 more bags, Vickie has also made 2 more bags. I myself am the proud owner of 2 Mondo Bags and 1 Midi Bag (also on the </span><a href="http://www.quiltsmart.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.quiltsmart.com</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> website).</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Loved this fabric when I found it!! I used Muslin for the lining this time. Nobody really sees the inside, but if they do, they'll see my handy dandy quilting abilities on the creamy muslin.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, can you tell I love these little baskets!!!! I know some people that will be very delighted this Christmas when they receive one of these filled with some of my homemade cookies. Which would be better.....the basket, or the cookies? Hmmmmm........good question!!!!!</span></div>
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-11341029200312919622012-08-05T18:54:00.000-07:002012-08-09T15:29:19.625-07:00Sunday Project......<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I bought this pattern book at the Hershey Quilt show just for this pattern. It was done up in Christmas fabrics and there were several of them. It looked cute. But pictures can be deceiving......but this one wasn't. I decided I'd give it a go, see what it looked like in person. I made it out of Halloween fabrics so I can fill it with cookies and give it to my Granddaughter for Halloween. I may make another for my parents, since it was pretty quick and easy. Check out the photos below. I'll have to find out the book and author name and update here later as that's all downstairs in my quilting room.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So how do you like it? I think it's adorable!! And it will hold at least a dozen cookies, if not more. I'm going to make some for Christmas too. When I do those I'll post for all to see. What a productive day for me. I have another cut out. I might go whip it together now.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>**Addition:</strong> I found the book, it's called Hugs and Holly and you can find it at the Wooden Bear. Here's the link to their site:<span style="color: magenta;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.thewoodenbear.com/index.htm"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.thewoodenbear.com/index.htm</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've made 2 bags like this one, and now I'm finishing up to in a more Fall motif. Everyone that has seen them loves them. And I agree, they are pure AWESOMENESS!!!!! I plan on making them for all the holidays and seasons. Perfect little baskets to have on hand when you need a little something to brighten someones day. Make 'em up ahead of time and when you need them, fill it with cookies, candy, sewing notions, a gift, whatever....and ta dah - instant awesome gift!!</span></div>
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-1095661760770193112012-07-14T11:23:00.002-07:002012-07-14T11:23:36.328-07:00A Little More Family.....<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I decided I needed to post some other pictures that I had found on my cell phone. The first is of me and DH. He must love me, he's put up with me for 30 years. After a while I think it's just 'cause I'd be to hard to get rid of, I mean where would he hide the body....LOL. But all kidding aside, he loves me and I him. They say there's someone for everyone, you just have to find them. Well I believe that God knew we needed each other in life and he threw us together. We dated on and off while I was in high school (unbeknownst to my parents - he's 10 yrs. older). I went off to college and when I came back we started dating again. I think that's when we knew we were done - BOOM - we got married. Then came the first child, with another 12 yrs. later (I didn't say we were smart - LOL). So now we're stuck like glue!!</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">We moved back out to where we both grew up, after living in our first house 20 yrs. That's a lot to move, and I don't think we'll be doing it again!! We moved into a house across from my parents (pictured below). My Mom & Dad are in their mid-80's and still very active. They live in the house I grew up in, maintain a huge garden and the yard, and have a good social life. They impress me every day and I'm so proud to call them "Mom" & "Dad".</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Our Granddaughter Hannah (pictured below) came along a little over 3 years ago. She is growing by leaps and bounds!!!! And she's smart as a whip. She doesn't miss a trick. Her Mom and Dad have their hands full keeping up with her, and now that Grams bought her this snazzy car to drive it's even harder. She loves driving around the yard and up and down the sidewalks in her neighborhood. She's taken one of the dogs for a little ride (very little), some of her friends, and even her other grandmother.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This last picture (below) is of one of my BFF's of many many years. Janie, my partner in crime. Since we moved back to my old town Janie is also now a neighbor that lives right down the road from me. We tend to go on a few road trips together (and try to stay out of trouble), and spend some Saturdays and Sundays in my basement working on quilting projects. This picture was taken on one of our "road trips". We went to MAQ last year for 4 days of quilting at St. Mary's College. This was from one of Janie's classes she took. I don't think she ever finished this one as she wasn't happy with the colors. Maybe I'll be able to convience her to finish it one day!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our Wednesday Wonders Quilting group has started a once-a-month Saturday Quilt Day. We've lined up some projects we'd like to do and think we could pretty much accomplish in a day, unless you're over achievers and want to make more than one (that would be me!!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">So on Saturday, June 23rd, the ladies converiged on my basement and we set about sewing the "Freedom" pattern from Nellie's Needle (</span><a href="http://www.nelliesneedlequiltpatterns.com/"><span style="color: black;">www.nelliesneedlequiltpatterns.com</span></a><span style="color: black;">). It's a great pattern, as you can make either a Quilt, Tablerunner or Table Topper. You can use either true red, white and blue fabrics, or you can go with the more country/primitive/civil war renditions of these colors. Either way you can't loose as the end product is great. To the right is Sandy, taking care of some pressing matters....LOL.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">We had a large selection across the board. Some made the quilts, some the runners, and I adapted the pattern to make beautiful door hangers. We all also did our own thing when it came to the applique stars. Some did the buttonhook stitch, some decorative, some straight line. Some used matching thread on the stars, and some used either red or blue. Everyone was very creative.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's Sandy with her Tablerunner. She also left hers longer. Her use of true red, white and blue was great. I loved the pureness of the white, it made everything pop!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And so, we all went home with either a finshed project, or one not far from being finished. I managed to finish all 3 of my door hangers, and now they reside at my Mother's (on her back door), at my Daughter-in-Laws, and at my house. Love how they look hanging on the door!!!</span><br />
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So she gets it a couple years late, she'll like it anyway...LOL.</span><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center; clear: both;" class="separator"><a style="margin-right: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLBR11jX9nxb-aGCvxHXbG1JP6hpwWeAaFQ-dVm3DLANM_fUSgTKvkd1bnoKXLqMKfDfJYf5KhJcL2mrqAH9rscT84ntHZx5jBezLIeu1J5H1-QUe9__6vZ_kL7jMtcOzaj6Gw9NrwkmJ/s1600/quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLBR11jX9nxb-aGCvxHXbG1JP6hpwWeAaFQ-dVm3DLANM_fUSgTKvkd1bnoKXLqMKfDfJYf5KhJcL2mrqAH9rscT84ntHZx5jBezLIeu1J5H1-QUe9__6vZ_kL7jMtcOzaj6Gw9NrwkmJ/s320/quilt.jpg" width="240" height="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">So this is it. My design used with Twist 'n Turn</span></div><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Loved the panel so much I bought 2 and made myself a quilt too. It was loaded onto the HandiQuilter last night and will be done in a few days. I actually have a drawer in one of my cabinets that has quilt tops that are finished just waiting to be quilted. There are 3 more I think, along with a couple table runners and a Christmas Tree Skirt. At this rate I might get them all done before Fall gets here.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">On a different note, spent this past Saturday with Hubby's family in PA. Had an awesome day and my granddaughter got to meet a lot of relatives she didn't know she had. She had an awesome time too....here's a picture to prove it!!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left; clear: both;" class="separator"><a style="margin-right: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQ7C2xJs2E3PDevR9aK2QO45HDLkeq9a6iu0Y6xo1suRzyNCCbdCRx-ljdY-AkJoBsK4yRp0NwgN-R8Ujdf_7fwCNF___AKKJpYrXJlNC_wSt-_2S32h5_5c_qIDFd7kMs55nckM3R0hZ/s1600/hannah.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQ7C2xJs2E3PDevR9aK2QO45HDLkeq9a6iu0Y6xo1suRzyNCCbdCRx-ljdY-AkJoBsK4yRp0NwgN-R8Ujdf_7fwCNF___AKKJpYrXJlNC_wSt-_2S32h5_5c_qIDFd7kMs55nckM3R0hZ/s320/hannah.jpg" width="240" height="320" /></a> <span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">This was after a long day of swimming, boat rides and generally just running around. And she still had energy!! Amazing. I was exhausted just sitting in the heat, eating crabs and watching everyone else play. Oh to have her energy!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left; clear: both;" class="separator"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; clear: both;" class="separator"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Hopefully next post will include pictures of 2 table runners I've finished, along with a door hanging, and the other quilt. Wish me luck, and stay out of the heat!!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-77057968401422657142012-03-19T07:30:00.001-07:002012-06-11T06:58:13.928-07:00St. Patty's Fun....<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spent an awesome St. Patty's day Saturday with 4 of my quilting buddies/friends. We went to Lancaster for the Quilt show. Never really made it to the big show, went to the 2 smaller shows, and still found and bought a bunch of stuff!! We also managed to make it to a couple quilt shops and found some great bargains.<br /><br />I managed to spend yesterday at Patient First. Started out getting little chest pains on Saturday, nothing I thought I needed to worry about. But they continued into the evening and on into Sunday. Hubby said to go, so I went. After: blood pressure - fine; pulse - fine; EKG - fine; pulse ox - fine; chest xray - fine; and blood work - fine; apparently I have an inflamation in my chest/rib area that is causing the pain. Something about tearing or pinching cartlidge attached to my ribs. What a releif, although the pain is still annoying. So I'm off work today, a little rest and recovery from no sleep on Saturday night. Warm compresses to the area and anti inflammatory meds. Doc said this could take a few weeks to go away. Guess I'll just have to excersise some patience....LOL.<br /><br />Oh, finally finished and delivered my father's quilt!! He loves it and is using it already. Here's the picture I promised, although not the best one as I had no one around to hold it up for me.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And can't remember if I posted any of these before, but here are the table runner and placemats I did this year for my new dinning room table. I made 12 placemats in all.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdSSLFhQMZj8wYdyl-RQUIbx7qh1FcznzAkO6mdv6a_9J8s8Q55rHOw0U41aOq5h0_uOpbech5qXpaJkT8Y7tU7JQ_r9LzaDuCzH_D93iyAeiIyw_-Cz7p2uB_3mlhVamU8pedIgJBSdX/s1600/IMG_0300.JPG"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdSSLFhQMZj8wYdyl-RQUIbx7qh1FcznzAkO6mdv6a_9J8s8Q55rHOw0U41aOq5h0_uOpbech5qXpaJkT8Y7tU7JQ_r9LzaDuCzH_D93iyAeiIyw_-Cz7p2uB_3mlhVamU8pedIgJBSdX/s320/IMG_0300.JPG" /></span></a><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a small wall hanging I made for my Mom to give to one of her friends for her 80th birthday. She loved it, and so did my Mom. So now I have to make her one. (don't know why it won't rotate to the proper position - sorry).</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2al2BgzkRgKN8SBDsoqeqMEROl6ug-N8ynI2-7vKvFl3VKo4JakHtIT_4_rJAJ1GqFgL1yfrN9j3DHcmJdDxEcGW9-L7XyaRiQWlhfVYKSbFPk1e0A7DeJaOoEsuI2ISgBkrVZXvJKXS-/s1600/IMG_0259.JPG"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2al2BgzkRgKN8SBDsoqeqMEROl6ug-N8ynI2-7vKvFl3VKo4JakHtIT_4_rJAJ1GqFgL1yfrN9j3DHcmJdDxEcGW9-L7XyaRiQWlhfVYKSbFPk1e0A7DeJaOoEsuI2ISgBkrVZXvJKXS-/s320/IMG_0259.JPG" /></span></a><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And this is one of the many Christmas ornaments I made to give away this past Christmas. They are quick, easy and wonderful gifts. Everyone loved them. I made about 15 and put them in a large box. Everyone got to pick which one they wanted. I kept a few to hang on my tree, but I'm going to make more for different holidays as I have a holiday tree in my dinning room.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BtuQzME8j7UWd9NIFhgu95a4R0aKZWvugEQm9f3O5059-9-lE5OW74ynS0Fy_QVI3feXoGuh8DVrCAs79wJIBOlH5vuy37p-O1lYGOyrnKdr6AB9EFDY_9Ze1B3oidbmect7ku9xfpBe/s1600/IMG_0274.JPG"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BtuQzME8j7UWd9NIFhgu95a4R0aKZWvugEQm9f3O5059-9-lE5OW74ynS0Fy_QVI3feXoGuh8DVrCAs79wJIBOlH5vuy37p-O1lYGOyrnKdr6AB9EFDY_9Ze1B3oidbmect7ku9xfpBe/s320/IMG_0274.JPG" /></span></a><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, that's about it for today. I'm going to head to the basement and sew. Not sure what I'm getting in to, but I'll post it when I'm done.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-44192593929589837562012-02-15T13:30:00.000-08:002012-02-15T13:30:38.544-08:00Wonderful Valentine's Day<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What an awesome Valentine's Day. Got up early, cleaned up, dressed and off we went - hubby, best friend and myself. We headed off to PA and the farmers market. First stop was breakfast though, at a cute little dinner we often hit before a day of shopping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then on to the Farmers Market. There's always so much to see. Ended up with some homemade goodies for snacking, bags of candy for Valentine's treats for friends, produce, homemade soaps for our daughter, and some other delights. Love going to this place, but it's only open on Tuesdays. But as the weather gets warmer the outdoor vendors start showing up and then there's a whole flea market to go through as well. Always a wonderful trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then it was off to Texas Roadhouse for Valentine's Day Dinner. Love love love their food. We had an awesome dinner, good friends, great conversation!!!! Then we did just a wee bit more shopping and then it was time to head back home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday found me attending a class with another good friend of mine. We were learning how to make rag rugs. We purchased the looms from our teacher, whose husband made them for us. The process is interesting, and I thought it was pretty easy. Relaxing. My girlfriend and I both said we could see ourselves sitting and doing this and saying "just 15 more minutes, I'm only going to work on it for another 15 minutes"....and then a couple hours later going "uh oh". I'll take some pictures and post them for all to see as I progress through the weaving process. It's a great way to use up your scraps, and come up with some beautiful rag rugs for your home.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-81201660908907074662012-02-10T14:26:00.000-08:002012-02-10T14:26:40.325-08:00Ho hum day...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today is a work day for me. I work shift work, 12 hour days, which some people say "ick" when they hear it. But then you have to look at it the other way. I work 2 days, I'm off 2 days, and every other weekend is a 3 day off weekend (of course every opposite weekend is a 3 day work weekend). All-in-all it's not that bad. I can schedule appointments on my days off (since they fall during the week). I can take long weekends to do things, or travel, or Quilt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My Mom likes it because I'm off some days during the week and I take her places. We go to Pennsylvania to Amish country, the farmers market, the outlets, whatever. Hubby likes it because we can plan different things and we get to spend time together. It's a win-win situation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I worked on my father's quilt some more last night. I did all the straight line quilting on it, and then I got out my BSR foot. I did a couple places, as I keep hanging it over the edge of the ironing board and thinking "it could use a little something here". Eventually I'll have to stop doing that or I'll never get it done. I just have a few more things to do in the boarders and then I can put the binding on. It's already made, just waiting to be stitched on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, it's almost time for me to head home. The skies have been a bit dreary here all day and there has been talk of snow overnight. I love the thought of snow, but I also hate the thought of snow when I work. That means I have to be the one to shovel the sidewalks around here. That ought to do my back wonders!! Oh well, what's a woman to do?!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-25369278426640708052012-02-09T08:09:00.000-08:002012-02-09T08:09:30.322-08:00Someone poke me.....I need a push!!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seems like it's one of those days. Just can't seem to get motivated. There's a quilt sitting on my machine in the basement screaming out my name, and I really need to get down there and get it finished. It's a quilt for my father who turns 85 next Wednesday. Hopefully it will be quilted today and the binding sewed on so I can get that finished and wrapped. I work shift work, so I'm working Friday, Saturday & Sunday, but maybe I can sneak in a little binding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a table mat I made and gave to my Mother a few years back.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can't remember where I got the pattern from, but I have 3 more made in the basement to be quilted. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think I'll keep one, and the other 2 will be gifts to a couple dear friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the label I put on the back of the mat. I'm getting better about labeling my quilts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a table runner I made for my cousin and his finance for their bridal shower.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's and easy peasy pattern that whips up quick with just 3 fat quarters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have a group that meets here at my house every other Wednesday to quilt. We call ourselves the "Wednesday Wonders". That's because we wonder who will show up from meeting to meeting, and we wonder what we'll get accomplished. The group was started to do our Civil War Tribute quilts, but those are in bags and drawers somewhere, waiting for us to get them out again. Other projects got in the way, so the Civil War Quilts were set aside....for now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is Sandy, on of the "Wonders". I think we were actually working on our Civil War Quilt when this was taken. Sandy is a dear friend of mine, and a great teacher to us all. She's always there to help when we stumble upon a problem. And her and I are always coming up with ideas for things to make.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Janie - another "Wonder", and dear friend. She's down the road from me, so we're in contact all the time. We're always working on something together, or getting into something...LOL.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then there's Wanda. Wanda dabbles in a little bit of everything. She quilts with us, sometimes. But sometimes she brings her cross-stitch. She does beautiful work!!!! She also makes jewelry. I have several bracelets she made me, and they're awesome!! She's a busy woman, with family here and in Arizona. We never know when we'll see her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are 8 of us total, for now. We have room for 10, and I have a lady interested in joining us. We all really look forward to our Wednesdays. It's a great night out, doing something we love, with people we love!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And this was the first quilt I finished. It's actually just a sampler size. Sandy taught me, in her beginning quilt class, the 2nd time I took it. Yes, I took it twice. The first time I took it we made something different, that was harder and I haven't finished it yet (but I will). The second time, I knew how to quilt, but my dear friend Wanda wanted to learn so I took it again with her. Love this sampler. I hang it over the back of an antique church chair at Christmas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I've skirted the issue of getting my butt moving long enough. I'm now off to be productive. I'll post some more pictures next time, and hopefully one will be of my father's quilt!!!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-8023381562230482032012-02-08T10:20:00.000-08:002012-02-08T10:28:25.436-08:00Back again.....and trying harder this time!!Well, I finally logged back on to my blogger account, read some of my old posts, and realized that I really dropped the ball. I didn't really keep up with my blogging, or any of my hopes (lose weight). So here I am, back again, and giving it another try.<br /><br />As I look out the window of my office it's lightly snowing right now. I love the snow, but this is my day off and we usually have Wednesday Wonders tonight. WW is 8 women who absolutly love to quilt, and love to share their love of quilting. We meet every other Wednesday in my basement. Someone brings a dish for dinner, and someone brings dessert. After we eat, chat and do show-n-tell, we sew. We started out as a group working on a Civil War Reproduction Quilt, but got sidetracked. Now we work on all sorts of things. We share ideas, fabrics, recipes and lives. Tonights meeting will probably be called off - due to snow. Oh well, we'll meet again in 2 weeks. We'll be working on a handtowel project. We try and do one project a month so we'll have Christmas gifts on hand come December.<br /><br />So with the weather outside not cooperating, I'm heading to the basement, where the pellet stove is fired up, and I'm working on my father's BDay present. I'm making him a "tool" quilt. It's the tool shop fabric from a few years ago, made into a 43 x 65" quilt. Something to keep him warm. He'll be 85 on Feb. 15th, and I think this will be the perfect gift. Once I get it done I'll post a photo for all to see.<br /><br />Until next time - do something exciting today!!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-4295629268361927952010-01-10T19:39:00.001-08:002010-01-10T19:43:38.287-08:00Baby It's Cold OutsideWell, the weather hasn't been to good for getting out and walking. It's been in the single digits and teens for the last few days. I have been doing some quilting, which keeps me in the basement, away from temptation. And going up and down the stairs to the bathroom is a good way to get exercise.<br /><br />I've been off the last 3 days as I work shift work. Tomorrow is back to the grind...if you can call it that. I work 12 hour shifts, so I'll work 2 days, and then off 2 days. It rotates around so every other weekend I get an extended weekend.......SWEET!!<br /><br />It's almost 11PM, and the only good news I have to report is that the Ravens won their first playoff game!!!!!! Let's keep it going!!!! Next weekend is the Colts....we need to kick their butts. But for now, it's off to bed for me. Early to bed, early to rise.........yadda yadda yadda........LOLAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-57697755667028125072010-01-03T21:04:00.000-08:002010-01-03T21:08:37.662-08:00A Day in the Life of.............uhWell, today was the start of the new work schedule. I worked my first 12hr day. Not to bad, considering I usually work a 9hr day. I only added 3 other hours. And the good thing, I'm off the next 2 days - who could ask for more!!!!<br /><br />Tomorrow is the dreaded trip to the Dentist. I think I have a broken tooth. I'm not looking forward to this at all, but it must be done. Hopefully it won't be too bad, or too painful.<br /><br />I'm planning on getting some quilting done these next couple of days off. I'm really looking forward to that. I think having all these extra days off due to the new shift will give me more time to do the things I enjoy the most.<br /><br />Wish me luck tomorrow!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070344471493037878.post-25019166758110910922010-01-02T20:04:00.000-08:002010-01-02T20:17:21.391-08:00The Queen's New Year<span style="font-family:georgia;">Well, it's the start of a New Year - 2010. And it's the start of a new me, hopefully. I have roughly 21 months before I hit the big "5-0" and I plan on hitting it in better shape - physically and mentally - than I am now (not that I'm a mental patient or anything).</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">My first plan, to eat better and get more exercise. I need to cut the weight and gain more energy. This will be the hardest part of the journey, but, I'm prepared to do it. I want to face 50 square in the face and say "ha!! I beat you!!".</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The second half of my plan (which should help with the first) is to get things done that I've been putting off. Things like: painting the inside of the house, cleaning the basement storage area, finishing all my unfinished quilts, more gardening, and a whole list of other things I just keep adding to.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">And since this year Christmas came.......and went so quickly for me, I'm working on being more prepared for next year. I want to enjoy the season more with my family and friends, instead of running around like a chicken with my head cut off. I proclaim that Christmas presents will be bought and wrapped by the 1st of December. Cards will be ready to mail by the first week of December. The house will be decorated, inside and out, buy the first week of December. I want to coast into Christmas, sipping hot tea, driving around looking at the lights, and enjoying my family and friends company.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">So, I've started the Queen's Blog, to keep myself, and anyone else who cares, up to speed on how my life is rolling towards 50. And to all you women in the same boat, grab and oar, it could be a bumpy ride!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722531682439552214noreply@blogger.com0